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[Bikingmomof3]

You are doing really well. Lifestyle change is difficult. I really like Larabars and keep them with me, incase I get tied up and miss a meal (I eat 6 meals, like LSH).

It took me awhile to get used to eating different. Going to 6 meals was difficult at first, now I cannot think of eating any other way. It does keep you from feeling hungry. Aside from that, I did not do anything drastic. I still eat food I like, even chocolate. I would not stick to it if the food were not something I truly loved. If I do have a yummy, decadent treat, I make certain it is something decadent. No cady bars-not worth it in my book. I will go buy something truly wonderful once a month. It makes it that much better.

You have received some wonderful suggestions. A few examples. Oatmeal is great, sadly I *only* like it in cookie form. So no oatmeal for me.

Apple butter has been sugggested-again, not something I like, so I will not use it.

Cottage cheese-nasty, vile stuff, IMO, so I skip that. I know it is wonderful for me, still the texture-I cannot get beyond the texture.


Long post short-find healthy foods you truly enjoy eating. That way, you will stick to your new lifestyle. This is for life and life is too short to eat foods we do not like.

What works for one person may not work of another. Same with exercise. Some work out 30 minutes a day other 3 hours a day. I persoanlly do not have 3 hours to devote to exercise. Does that make it wrong, no. It just does not fit into my current life style (I do have a husband and 3 teen boys ).

Ah, my post is getting longer (ignore all typos and gramatical errors). Take the wonderful advice and figure out what foods you truly enjoy. Same with exercise. Whe you find the right balance that works for you (and that is the key point, what works for you) stick with it.

Last point, drink lots and lots of water. You may spend a lot of time in the bathroom the first week , but your body will thank you.